Platteville, WI · Public · 5,837 undergraduates · town
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Less selective
The combination of engineering and agriculture gives UW-Platteville a distinctive applied-STEM profile among regional public universities.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in affordability, and steady in student experience.- Admission
- 87.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 62.8%
5,754 applicants in the reported year
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$61,760 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Wisconsin-Platteville apart
Academic design
Engineering, mathematics and science emphasize undergraduate research, laboratories and applied problem solving, while agriculture, business, criminal justice, education and liberal arts broaden the institution. Career readiness is a strong organizing theme.
Campus pattern
Platteville is a small city in southwest Wisconsin, so residence life, student organizations and athletics carry much of the social experience. The campus is well suited to students who prefer a traditional college-town environment.
Defining feature
The combination of engineering and agriculture gives UW-Platteville a distinctive applied-STEM profile among regional public universities.
Can I get in?
87.3% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
5,754About 87 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 33% submitted an ACT. Most of the class was admitted without a score, so going without is ordinary here.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Wisconsin-Platteville, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Wisconsin-Platteville weighs when it reads a file
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- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Engineering, mathematics and science emphasize undergraduate research, laboratories and applied problem solving, while agriculture, business, criminal justice, education and liberal arts broaden the institution. Career readiness is a strong organizing theme.
Make the fit specific
The combination of engineering and agriculture gives UW-Platteville a distinctive applied-STEM profile among regional public universities.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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$0 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
The combination of engineering and agriculture gives UW-Platteville a distinctive applied-STEM profile among regional public universities.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Mechanical Engineering
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Criminal Justice and Corrections
Construction Management
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Civil Engineering
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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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What is campus life like?
University of Wisconsin-Platteville beyond the classroom
Platteville is a small city in southwest Wisconsin, so residence life, student organizations and athletics carry much of the social experience. The campus is well suited to students who prefer a traditional college-town environment.
A defining academic feature
Engineering, mathematics and science emphasize undergraduate research, laboratories and applied problem solving, while agriculture, business, criminal justice, education and liberal arts broaden the institution. Career readiness is a strong organizing theme.
What shapes an ordinary week
Platteville is a small city in southwest Wisconsin, so residence life, student organizations and athletics carry much of the social experience. The campus is well suited to students who prefer a traditional college-town environment.
What changes the experience
The combination of engineering and agriculture gives UW-Platteville a distinctive applied-STEM profile among regional public universities.